What does Luss stand for?

What does Luss stand for?

Luss (Lus, ‘herb’ in Gaelic) is a village in Argyll & Bute, Scotland, on the west bank of Loch Lomond. The village is within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

What is the population of Luss Scotland?

450
Luss

What is at the bottom of Loch Lomond?

SHEER cliffs plunge down hundreds of feet to the bottom of a deep canyon. Jagged hills of hard rock rear up as though from a lunar landscape. But this is much closer to home for everyone living in Scotland. This is the bonnie, bonnie bed of Loch Lomond.

How deep is loch Long?

98′
Loch Long/Max depth

Who owns the islands on Loch Lomond?

Three islands of Loch Lomond are in the care of conservation agencies – Inchcailloch is part of Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve (Scottish Natural Heritage), while the National Trust for Scotland look after Bucinch and Ceardach. The rest of the islands are privately owned.

Is Luss car park free?

Parking in Luss The car park, built and managed by Luss Estates, provides parking for 250 cars. The community can now restrict cars from the village centre around the pier area, which had caused real pressure. Parking is £1 an hour, with no overnight parking and no motorhomes/campervans.

Is Luss Beach Sandy?

Luss Beach is arguably the best spot to set up camp for the day, however, with its soft and inviting sandy shores and its impressive view of Ben Lomond. Luss itself is a picturesque village which has served as a settlement since medieval times.

Where is Loch Lomond in Scotland?

Loch Lomond is in southern Scotland, approximately 1 hour’s drive from Glasgow. With Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park being so vast, around 50% of Scotland’s total population lives within an hour’s drive of the National Park!

Where is the village of Luss in Scotland?

Luss ( Lus, ‘herb’ in Gaelic) is a village in Argyll & Bute, Scotland, on the west bank of Loch Lomond. The village is within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Historically in the County of Dunbarton, its original name is Clachan dhu, or ‘dark village’.

When was Luss village on Loch Lomond rebuilt?

Overlooking the beautiful wooded islands on the Loch Lomond, the ancient settlement of Luss village was rebuilt in the 19 th Century. Over 1500 years ago, St Kessog, an Irish missionary arrived at the shores of Loch Lomond and settled on the Inchtavannach island of the Loch.

Why was Luss village so popular in the 1980s?

With its prim, identical sandstone and slate cottages garlanded in rambling roses, and its narrow sandy, pebbly strand, the village became the setting for the successful TV soap High Road which undoubtedly contributed to its popularity during the 1980s and 1990s.

How did the village of Lus get its name?

Legend has it that the herbs grew and covered his grave, providing a new name for the village – lus is Gaelic for herb. The present church was built in 1875 but the graveyard is much older. The earliest stones date from the 7th or 8th century and includes an 11th century Viking hogback grave.